Azores Noctule vs Bark Mycena

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Mycena corticola

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Bark Mycena is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Bark Mycena
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Mycenaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Mycena
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Mycena corticola

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Bark Mycena

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Bark Mycena
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azores Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Bark Mycena

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Azores Noctule

The Azores Noctule (Nyctalus azoreum) is a species in the genus Nyctalus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bark Mycena

The Bark Mycena (Mycena corticola) is a species in the genus Mycena. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.